Procurement & Property Operations Specialist

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) seeks a detail-oriented professional to manage purchasing, contracts, grants review backup, property records, and inventory control across GOEA offices in Baton Rouge and satellites.

Responsibilities include reviewing requests, processing purchase orders, maintaining contract data, tracking property, and coordinating travel, telecommunications, and payments. A bachelor’s degree or related experience is required.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the purchasing office for GOEA, handling procurement of supplies, equipment, and services. Prepares purchase orders and requisitions by reviewing requests, verifying specifications and nomenclature, and comparing prices.
• Manages purchase orders and equipment/software maintenance contracts, including tracking coverage periods and selecting appropriate state contracts for renewals. Reviews and edits purchasing documents and data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with agency standards.
• Acts as the primary backup for the Contracts Grant Reviewer. Tracks the status of all agency contracts through the following Steps.
• Serves as Property Manager for GOEA, tracking property acquisition, movement, and disposal across the Baton Rouge and four satellite offices. Maintains property records in the LPAA Protege system and conducts annual physical inventories. Tracks federally funded property and provides inventory data for financial reporting. Maintains agency storage and supply rooms, including supply purchasing and inventory control.
• Serves as back-up for the CBA card holder in the absence of the Accountant. Will be responsible for making payments in relation to travel expenses, such registration, airfare and hotel accommodations.
• OTM TC Telecommunications Coordinator, agency wide. Performs all the functions of the OTM Telecommunications Coordinator for both voice and data services statewide. Job duties include preparing work orders to move voice lines within the the Baton Rouge office. Work orders with OTM to add/remove phone numbers or services on phone numbers statewide.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Property management

Inventory control

Travel coordination

Telecommunications coordination

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LPAA Protege system

Job description

The Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) seeks a detail-oriented professional to manage purchasing, contracts, grants review backup, property records, and inventory control across GOEA offices in Baton Rouge and satellites.

Responsibilities include reviewing requests, processing purchase orders, maintaining contract data, tracking property, and coordinating travel, telecommunications, and payments. A bachelor’s degree or related experience is required.